Sunset Park Film Screening: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

Thu, Jun 22 2023
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunset Park Library

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Celebrate Juneteenth with a free screening of the documentary, Juneteenth, Faith & Freedom. 

On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received the news of their long-awaited freedom—the liberation that promised dreams no longer out of reach for future Black generations in America. Juneteenth was born, but the struggles of the newly freed persisted, often at the hands of White Christians manipulating scripture to justify their oppressive actions. Ironically, Black populations resiliently clung to that same faith as their lifeline to liberty and justice. With the insightful expertise of genealogists, historians, pastors, activists, and living ancestors of Texas slaves, Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom explores the history of our nation’s newest federal holiday and the complicated intersection of slavery, racism, and faith. In the battle for spiritual truth, victory is unattainable until we recognize we are all equal. 

Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. 

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Add to My Calendar 06/22/2023 06:00 pm 06/22/2023 07:30 pm America/New_York Sunset Park Film Screening: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom <p>Celebrate Juneteenth with a free screening of the documentary,&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20228136/">Juneteenth, Faith &amp; Freedom</a>.&nbsp;</em></p> <p>On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received the news of their long-awaited freedom—the liberation that promised dreams no longer out of reach for future Black generations in America. Juneteenth was born, but the struggles of the newly freed persisted, often at the hands of White Christians manipulating scripture to justify their oppressive actions. Ironically, Black populations resiliently clung to that same faith as their lifeline to liberty and justice. With the insightful expertise of genealogists, historians, pastors, activists, and living ancestors of Texas slaves, Juneteenth: Faith &amp; Freedom&nbsp;explores the history of our nation’s newest federal holiday and the complicated intersection of slavery, racism, and faith. In the battle for spiritual truth, victory is unattainable until we recognize we are all equal.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.&nbsp;</strong></p> Brooklyn Public Library - Sunset Park Library MM/DD/YYYY 60